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January 2022

Jan
9

Conserving Species in Urban Spaces: Bumblebees in the City

This event has ended
Sunday, January 9th, 2022
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Chapter Board Meeting

Bumblebees need specific habitat, and you can provide this in your own spaces.

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Jan
15

Winter Seeding on the Pocket Prairie

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Saturday, January 15th, 2022
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Pocket Prairie OverSeeding

Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Wear weather appropriate attire for a SNOWY overseeding. We will rake the snow and sow seeds provided by Bill and Dotty Zales

February 2022

Feb
13

Meet the Plants with Dianne Blankenship

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Sunday, February 13th, 2022
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Chapter Board Meeting

Gorgeous photographs of the plants to be offered at the Spring Plant Sale, along with ideas and descriptions.

Feb
16

Invasive Removal on 'The Once and Future Prairie'

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Wednesday, February 16th, 2022
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Once and Future Prairie, Sioux City, IA Map

Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Join Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and Loess Hills Wild Ones to learn about invasive species and help clear the edges of a remnant prairie.

Feb
20

Iowa's Flora with Deb Lewis

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Sunday, February 20th, 2022
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Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Chapter Meeting

A presentation by Deborah Q. Lewis, curator of the Ada Hayden Herbarium at Iowa State University. Co-sponsored by the Woodbury County Conservation Foundation and the Loess Hills Wild Ones.

March 2022

Mar
13

Trail Tales with Randy Williams

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Sunday, March 13th, 2022
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA, 51109 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Family Friendly Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains Assistive Hearing

A photographic exploration of the sights and wildlife along the trail system of Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve by Randy Williams.

Mar
16

Jefferson Brewery Pollinator Garden Planning

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Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
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Jefferson Brewery, 202 Main St, Jefferson, SD, 57038 Map

Public Welcome Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop

Meet with Master Gardeners Cheri and Tom Stewart to design options for a Butterfly Garden

Mar
19

Black-eyed Susan Seed Packing Members Only

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Saturday, March 19th, 2022
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Members Only Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop

Learn to measure, pack, and label seed packets for Seed Exchange

April 2022

Apr
1

Siouxland Garden Show

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South Sioux City Convention Center, 801 4th St, Sioux City, IA, 51101 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Booth and Tables at the Garden Show

Apr
10

Wildflowers of the Western Prairie with Rod Tondreau

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Sunday, April 10th, 2022
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA, 51109 Map
Live Stream Available

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Rod has been a Biology instructor at Western Iowa Tech Community College since 1989 and earned an M.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Iowa in 1979

May 2022

May
7

Wildflower Walk in Fowler Forest

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Saturday, May 7th, 2022
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Fowler Forest Preserve, 3176 IA-141, Smithland, IA, 51056 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Lots of Physical Activity

Celebrate Iowa Wildflower Month by joining us for a walk through this woodland to view the diversity of spring wildflowers.

June 2022

Jun
3

Native Plant Sale

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Marcie's House, Sioux City, IA Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Paid Event Seed/Plant Sale

Native Plant Sale pick up from Pre-Sale

Jun
18

Leafy Spurge ID and Removal Options Members Only

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Saturday, June 18th, 2022
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Memorial Pocket Prairie, 5001 Talbot Rd, Sioux City, IA, 51103 Map

Members Only Hands-On/How-To Workshop Lots of Physical Activity

Identify Leafy Spurge and explore several options for management

July 2022

Jul
9

Plant Specimen Preservation with Bill Zales, Brian Hazlett, Rod Tondreau Members Only

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Saturday, July 9th, 2022
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Zales-- Prairie Hills, Westfield, IA, 51062 Map

Members Only Paid Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Lots of Physical Activity

Spend a full day in the field learning basic field collecting techniques, ethics, field notes, plant pressing, plant identification, proper labeling, mounting, and much more!

Jul
30

Garden Walks

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Saturday, July 30th, 2022
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4 private sites, Rex and Maria, Catelin, Katie, Flower House, Sioux City, IA Map

Public Welcome Free Event Home Garden Tour Lots of Physical Activity

Hosted walks with a knowledgeable ambassador at each site. From beginner to established gardens.

August 2022

Aug
20

Garden Walks and Wild Lawyer Talk

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Saturday, August 20th, 2022
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Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Home Garden Tour Lots of Physical Activity

Garden Walks with knowledgeable Host and a Wild Lawyers Talk with Roseanne Plante

Aug
28

Fall Plant Sale and Social

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Sunday, August 28th, 2022
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Tom and Cheri's, Sioux City, IA Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Chapter Social Seed/Plant Sale Seed/Plant Swap Wheelchair Accessible

In Person Social of Member's Only FRIDAY with food, music, beverages, and a discount on purchase price.

Saturday and Sunday open to the Public

September 2022

Sep
10

Garden Walks

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Saturday, September 10th, 2022
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Garden Walks , Sioux City, IA Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Home Garden Tour Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity

Private and Public Garden Tours and a Pocket Prairie. Wild Mess In Progress, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center Butterfly Garden, Railroad Museum Gardens.

Sep
12

Mt. Talbot Hike & Learn

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Monday, September 12th, 2022
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Mt. Talbot State Preserve Prairie, Talbot Rd, Sioux City, IA Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Lots of Physical Activity

The hike (approximately a little more than one mile of walking) will be led by Dawn Snyder, Education Programs Director, Woodbury County Conservation Board and Dr. Bill Zales, retired botany professor.

October 2022

Oct
29

Stevenson Prairie Hike and Chili Social

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Saturday, October 29th, 2022
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Broken Kettle Grasslands, Westfield, IA, 51062 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Nature Walk/Hike Lots of Physical Activity

Guided Hike through Nature Conservancy Land.

November 2022

Nov
5

Seed Packaging for Seed Sharing Members Only

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Saturday, November 5th, 2022
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Wild Mess in Progress, Talbot Rd, Sioux City, IA Map

Members Only Hands-On/How-To Workshop

Seed Preparation for packaging, and a packaging event for the Seed Share

Nov
6

Harvest for Wreath Supplies-- from Natives Gone TOO Wild! Members Only

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Sunday, November 6th, 2022
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Members Only Hands-On/How-To Workshop

Harvesting many overgrowing Native plants for the December Wreath Make and Take. Grapevine, Greenery, Virginia Creeper made into wreaths to dry.

Nov
13

2022 Seed Share and Annual Meeting

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Sunday, November 13th, 2022
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4007 River Dr, Sioux City, IA, 51109 Map

Public Welcome Program/Speaker Presentation Seed/Plant Swap Chapter Board Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

2022 Seed Share and Annual Meeting
We shared a brief recap of our year, and voted on our Officers for 2023
We received Native Seed Planting Suggestions,
& Propagation Techniques such as Winter Sowing, Native Crop Circle Sowing, Fall Prep for Spring Planting

December 2022

Dec
3

Seeds-N-All Holiday Party and Native Wreath Make & Take--Member's Only Members Only

This event has ended
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA, 51109 Map

Members Only Chapter Social Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Our Seasonal Member's Only Party!
Food! Fun! Festivities!
Get to know your fellow members in a super relaxed environment, come and go as you please!

 If wreaths are not your thing--Come anyway, Chat, Eat, and enjoy!

Dec
10

Winter Fun Day at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

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Saturday, December 10th, 2022
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Public Welcome Free Event

Garden Artisan Booth